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  • Years Ago, I Spent A Summer Working At Church ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Years ago, I spent a summer working at Church Camp in Prescott, Arizona. I took a wrong turn --- walking back to the camp from a trip into town ---and I got hopelessly lost. After I walked around a water tower in the dark, I completely lost my sense of direction. It was getting late. I was feeling ...read more

  • A Father Was Having A Particularly Stressful Day ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    A father was having a particularly stressful day at work. So, he decided to take off work a few hours early to watch his son play soccer. His son’s team was made up of boys and girls who were still trying to learn how to play. After a few minutes, the coach blew the whistle and called the players ...read more

  • One Day In 1943 Thousands Of Soldiers Were ...  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 24, 2007
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     | 2,436 views

    One day in 1943 thousands of soldiers were preparing to leave for Germany and Italy. The Army, the Navy, and the Marines were preparing to load on the ships. The General decided to have a huge parade through New York City to seek prayer and honor for the men. Many of these brave men would never ...read more

  • Just Worship God And Let Him Take Care Of The ...

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008
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    JUST WORSHIP GOD AND LET HIM TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEMS The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria, didn’t know what to do. Napoleon’s massive army was preparing to attack. Soldiers had been spotted on the heights above the little town, which was situated on the Austrian border. A council of citizens was ...read more

  • Joy List

    Contributed by Dale Hummel on May 14, 2008
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    JOY LIST Writer C. W. Metcalf was working as a hospice volunteer when he met 13-year-old Chuck, who was terminally ill. One day Chuck gave Metcalf half-a-dozen sheets of paper with writing on both sides and said, "I want you to give this to my mom and dad after I die. It's a list of all the fun we ...read more

  • The Musings Of A Child Through The Years:  PRO

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Jun 15, 2008
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    The musings of a child through the years: 4 years old: my Dad can do anything 7 years old: my Dad knows a lot, a whole lot 9 years old: my dad doesn’t know quite everything 12 years old: Oh well, naturally Dad does not know that either 14 years old: my Dad is so out of step with ...read more

  • Mort Meyerson, Who Ran Perot Systems From 1992 To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 16, 2008
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    Mort Meyerson, who ran Perot Systems from 1992 to 1997, created a stir when he canceled the company’s annual Christmas party. He saw that the event (for 13,000 employees) was costing $360,000 and decided the money could be put to better use. He said, "We’ll take the $360,000 and buy food and ...read more

  • What Is Your Legacy?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 16, 2008
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    What is Your Legacy? This week I had the extreme privilege of praying at a ceremony honoring the memory of Sandra Waugh Bradshaw, one of the heroic flight crew of 9/11's Flight 93. Sandy went to Grays Chapel and had ties to this community. I want to suggest to you that in the moment that brave ...read more

  • Did You Hear About The Story Of The Great ...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2008
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    Did you hear about the story of the GREAT ARGUMENT... FIVE FINGERS GOT TOGETHER AND IN A HEATED DISCUSSION THE ARGUMENT AROSE: WHO IS THE GREATEST OF THE FIVE FINGERS? The THUMB laid his claim: I am the greatest, I am the only opposing digit. I am used to HITCHHIKE. The INDEX FINGER... I am the ...read more

  • When The Judaizers Told The Galatians That They ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 26, 2009
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    When the Judaizers told the Galatians that they had to get circumcised to become good Christians, they were adding the law to the gospel. They were saying that Moses had to finish what Christ could only begin. To illustrate the problem with this kind of theology, consider the man who had an old ...read more

  • Courage V. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009
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    COURAGE V. JUDGMENT I heard a story this week about a bull that loved to chew his cud while sitting beneath a shade tree. That particular tree was located just a stone’s throw from a set of railroad tracks. And every time that train came blowing by, it would disturb his afternoon nap and frustrate ...read more

  • M ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
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    MINDLESSNESS In 2009, we celebrated the 500th birthday of John Calvin, who was born on July 10, 1509, in Noyon, France. Calvin went into self-exile in Geneva because France was opposed to the Reformation. The reason I mention this is because of the remarkable work that Calvin did in Geneva. ...read more

  • Before You Lead Me, Where Are You Going?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 24, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,263 views

    BEFORE YOU LEAD ME, WHERE ARE YOU GOING? I heard the story of the woman driving through a snowstorm just outside of Denver. She was completely lost and struggling under the hazardous weather conditions. She was relieved when she happened upon a snowplow. Since she was lost she decided to follow ...read more

  • A Young Man Saw An Elderly Couple Sitting Down To ...

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 6, 2009
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    A young man saw an elderly couple sitting down to lunch at McDonald’s. He noticed that they had ordered one meal, and an extra drink cup. As he watched, the gentleman carefully divided the hamburger in half, then counted out the fries, one for him, one for her, until each had half of them. Then he ...read more

  • How About The Story Of A Woman Called Shirley Who ...

    Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 28, 2009
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    how about the story of a woman called Shirley who had a heart attack and was taken to hospital. And while she was there she had a near-death experience. She saw God and asked, "God, Is this it? Is this my time?" And God said, "No, you’ve got another 30 or 40 years to live yet." So as soon as she ...read more

  • A Bus Carrying Only Ugly People That Crashed Into ...

    Contributed by David Rumley on Dec 21, 2009
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    A bus carrying only ugly people that crashed into an oncoming truck, and everyone inside dies. As they stand at the Pearly Gates waiting to enter Paradise and meet their maker, God decides to grant each person one wish because of the grief they have experienced. They’re all lined up, and God asks ...read more

  • No One Saw It Coming. President Bush Was ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 29, 2009
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    No one saw it coming. President Bush was attending a primary school activity when he received the call. Do you remember where you were on 9-11? American flights were banned from entry as provinces and countries dealt with international flights on route to America needing a place to land. What is ...read more

  • Hey Bob! Building Margin In Your Life

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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    "HEY BOB!" BUILDING MARGIN IN YOUR LIFE In his book, The Short List: In A Life Full of Choices, There Are Only Four That Matter, Butterworth tells of the time when he came home to his family after another weekend speaking engagement when his then youngest son decided to start talking at the Monday ...read more

  • The Rules Of Cricket

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
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    THE RULES OF CRICKET * You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. * Each man that's in the side that's in - goes out, * And when he's out - he comes in - and the next man goes in until he's - out. * When they are all out, * The side that's out comes in - and the side that's been in ...read more

  • Looks Great, But What Does It Do?

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 17, 2010
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    LOOKS GREAT, BUT WHAT DOES IT DO? I once read about a certain Mr. Wahlstrom who purchased an old bombsight and took it apart to see what made it work. As he began to put it back together, he decided to add to it some spare parts he had from other projects. Over time, friends and neighbors took an ...read more